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Olivia Smith is a seasoned content writer and BookScouter website advocate. She believes that high quality well-researched content is the key to success for any business. Having been involved in content marketing for 6+ years, she's proud to help BookScouter users to complement their education and pursue personal development delivering great stories and pieces of advice.

Best Pens and Notebooks for College

Study tips By February 1, 2022 Last Updated on January 10, 2023 by Olivia Smith Tags: , , , No Comments


You might have never thought about it before, but a nice pen and a good notebook can actually boost your grades. How so? 

In 2014, a behavioral neuroscience study (the University of California and Princeton University) revealed that taking notes by hand improves students’ performance with conceptual questions more than using digital devices for note-taking. Besides, jotting the pieces of lecture or other information down improves retention and helps recall what you’ve memorized faster.

College Student’s Resume: Five Essential Skills

Career planning, Personal finance By January 21, 2022 Last Updated on February 21, 2023 by Olivia Smith Tags: , , , No Comments

college student’s resume

Skills are essential for a college student’s resume. College students will have less work experience to speak of (if any at all). Therefore, a greater focus should be placed on showcasing skills and attributes, as well as your educational achievements. An extensive list of skills that takes up most of the page isn’t the right way to go. This article takes you through the best ways to write about skills for a resume and five of the best skills which all employers will be looking for, so your chances of getting the job after college will increase.

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